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Children's Chance
Post Office Box 7453 Columbia, SC 29202
609 Sims Avenue Columbia, SC 29205
803.254.5996 (p) 803.254.5997 (f)

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Zig
the Pig
Zig the Pig is the lovable Zebra striped
Pig who serves as the ambassador for
Children's Chance!
Zig is an advocate for children with
cancer and visits schools, businesses,
and community events to raise awareness
and funds to help his kids!
If
you see a
ziggybank in the community, feed him
your silver and greens! |

Visit
Zig
at his
Zig Zite to
find out where he's been and where he
will be to help kids with cancer!
Your school or business can
Adopt Zig the Pig and help
families!!! Limited Adoption Spaces
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4th Annual Cuts for Cancer
When: April 20th &
21st, 2008!
Sunday, April 20 from 2-5 pm
Monday, April 21 from 10:30 am-5:00 pm
Where: Kenneth Shuler School of
Cosmetology located at 449 St. Andrews
Road
What: Receive a $5.00 hair cut,
mini-pedicure, mini-manicure, or
a variety of other services to benefit
the Children's Chance ambassador,
Zig the
Pig and help
his children with cancer and their families!
Call
803-254-5996 for more info! |


Joel Romero, a
pediatric cancer survivor,
and mother
Joyce, a Children's Chance Board Member,
show off their new do's!
View pictures from this year's event! |
BI-Lo Scan
Card Fundraiser
When: May 7 - June 10th 2008
What: Donate $1.00 at the register
of participating Bi-Lo locations to help
SC children with cancer and their families!
Look for the Children's Chance ambassador Zig
the Pig at participating locations for special
events! |

In 2007,
the following four Bi-Lo locations raised over
$17,000 for SC children with cancer and their
families! Thank you!
Lexington Bi-Lo
Garner's Ferry Bi-Lo
West Columbia Bi-Lo
Cayce Bi-Lo |
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Participating Locations for 2008:
Lexington Bi-Lo - Columbia Ave.
Garner's Ferry Bi-Lo - Garner's Ferry
Road.
Decker Bi-Lo - Decker Blvd..
Cayce Bi-Lo - Parklane Plaza
Sandhills Bi-Lo - Forum Drive in the
Village at Sandhills |
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11th Annual
Billy
Mill Golf Classic
When: Monday, June 2, 2008
Where: The Country Club of
Lexington
What: The Billy Mill Golf Classic
is put on every year with the help and
dedication of The Mill Family, PASCO,
and countless volunteers and donors. The
tournament features 18 holes of golf,
raffle and door prizes, silent and live
auctions, wonderful food, and great fun.
The tournament honors the memory of
Billy Mill, a local philanthropist,
while raising money for Children's
Chance.
Download the Brochure!
Sponsorship
Opportunities!
View pictures from last year's event. |

George
Rodgers, 1980 Heisman Trophy Winner for
USC poses with Stuart Morgan, Children's
Chance Board Member!

David
Mobley, world's longest drive champion
poses with Scotty Mill, head of the
Billy Mill Golf Tournament! |
Children of Hope Art Exhibit
What: The
Children of Hope Art Exhibit displays
artwork created by children with cancer
and blood disorders who participate in
the Ryan Crout Art Therapy program at
Palmetto Health Richland which is funded
by Children's Chance.
2008 Children of Hope Exhibit
Columbia Museum of
Art: Aug 1 - Oct 3
Edventure Children's Museum:
Oct 6 - Dec 31
Drew Wellness Center:
January 2009
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Crystal
Thurmond, age 10,
a participant in the Ryan Crout Art
Therapy Program and an artist in the
2007 Children of Hope Exhibit
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Carolina Q Cup-
Children's Chance Backyard BBQ
Contest & Event
When:
October 25th, 2008
Where: Hendrix Farms
in Lexington
WANTED!!!
Families who have a child
with cancer have the opportunity to
compete in the Backyard BBQ Division of
the Carolina Q Cup BBQ Contest! The
event is free and open to any child in
South Carolina who has been affected by
pediatric cancer and their families!
Kids can cook their best backyard BBQ
with their family and have the
opportunity to win cash prizes. Events
of the day include the BBQ cookoff,
a picnic lunch, games and fun, and announcement of
prizes.
*To sign up for the
event contact Samantha at: 803-254-5996
or email to:
samanthahiggins@bellsouth.net |


All of
the winners receiving their trophies at
the 2006 Carolina Q Cup! |
2nd Annual
Charity
Paintball Tournament:
Carolina Fans Vs.
Clemson Fans
When: November 22, 2008
Where: Triggertyme
Paintball
What: Come out and
compete in this new signature event to help SC
children with cancer. The tournament features a
combative paintball game, raffle prizes
including a Gamecock football signed by Coach
Spurrier and a Clemson football signed by Coach
Bowden, lunch
provided by The Carolina Ale House, all for a great cause!

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Pictures from
last year's event!
For more information or to register call
803-254-5996 or email to:
samanthahiggins@bellsouth.net |
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An
Evening with the Gamecocks
When: December 2009, Date TBA!
Where: TBA
What: Every year Children's Chance
teams up with the Gamecock football team
and coaches to put on the annual
"Evening with the Gamecocks" event for
children facing cancer and their
families throughout the state of South
Carolina. The children and families get
to eat dinner with the Gamecock football
players, get their favorite memorabilia
autographed, and just have fun hanging
out with the team. |

Caroline
Morgan, cancer survivor, takes a break
from bowling to pose with Stephen Garcia
at the 7th Annual "An Evening with the
Gamecocks" event at Anchor Lanes!
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Thanks to Coach
Spurrier, the Gamecock Football Team, and the
staff for really making a difference!

Go GAMECOCKS!!!
View pictures from this year's
event!
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CAPS Soccer
Clinic
When: February 2009, Date TBA!
Where: The University of South Carolina,
Indoor Fieldhouse on Whaley St.
What: CAPS soccer clinic is a
child and parent soccer clinic hosted by
the YMCA and the USC men's soccer team
and coaches, to benefit Children's
Chance. Kids and their parents have an
opportunity to learn soccer
from the USC varsity team and coaches, all for a
great cause. For more information about
the event please call (803) 254-5996.
Details: To
register for the event, please contact
David Snodgrass at the YMCA - (803) 799-7159,
Ext. 23
View Pictures from the 2008 Event! |


Thank you to Aun &
McKay Law firm for sponsoring the 2008
CAPS Soccer Clinic!
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Visit our
Picture Gallery to view pictures of past events.
To volunteer with any of these events,
please contact us or visit our
Volunteer Page.
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Last Updated:
April 23, 2008
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